Mientras la HB 958 continúa avanzando en la legislatura estatal, el debate refleja una vez más las profundas divisiones sobre el acceso al voto y la administración electoral en Carolina...
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I am deeply grateful to Governor Cooper for standing with patients and vetoing North Carolina’s abortion ban. But that veto was overridden by Raleigh Republicans, and my patients continue to live with the consequences today. Now, Whatley wants to take these restrictions nationwide.

As summer gets underway and families should be enjoying holiday cookouts, many across the country are instead faced with the double blow of rising grocery prices and federal cuts to food assistance.

Los legisladores republicanos de Carolina del Norte anularon esta semana varios vetos del gobernador Josh Stein, aprobando nuevas leyes que amplían la cooperación con autoridades federales de inmigración y eliminan programas de diversidad, equidad e inclusión (DEI) en escuelas, universidades y otras instituciones públicas.

Mientras la HB 958 continúa avanzando en la legislatura estatal, el debate refleja una vez más las profundas divisiones sobre el acceso al voto y la administración electoral en Carolina del Norte.

The press event hosted by Berger and Hall was now six weeks ago and as the short session moves forward there has been no legislative action towards a budget.

Voting rights advocates and community members gathered together at the “We Will Protect Our Vote” rally at Halifax Mall in protest against House Bill 958, a harmful voter suppression bill that places unnecessary obstacles to toss ballots.

Financial disclosures show that Whatley has earned over $219,660 from investments tied to oil and gas companies, including ConocoPhillips, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Devon Energy, and Shell. His total holdings in the sector are valued at up to $1.39 million.

The 2023 closing of Martin General left 21,000 people without access to emergency health care. In a county where nearly a third of the community relies on Medicaid, the consequences have been severe.

“Generating power at giant plants far away and transmitting it across long lines is inefficient and extremely vulnerable,” economic and community development specialist Ian Baillie said. “If we generate power inside communities and keep the distribution inside those communities, outages affect smaller areas and are easier to fix.”

If passed, the Republican-sponsored election bill, HB 958, would create new barriers for voters and increase partisan control over North Carolina’s election processes.

The start of the Atlantic Hurricane season, which began on June 1st, is bringing back memories for many North Carolina communities that are still recovering from Hurricane Helene two years later.

Los defensores también señalan que Carolina del Norte carece de una norma específica para proteger a los trabajadores al aire libre del calor extremo y continúan exigiendo más protecciones para los trabajadores.

Looking for something fun to do this summer? We’ve got you covered! In addition to Pride and Juneteenth festivals statewide, there are tons of events to attend, from a Hurricanes parade to music festivals to a celebration of America’s 250th birthday!

“Rather than invest in the students who need it most,” said NCAE President Tamika Walker Kelly, “lawmakers have found another way to provide tax giveaways to the wealthy at the expense of working families who depend on public education.”